My Recently Visited Services
NUworkspace offers users a virtual Windows desktop service that provides access to a suite of many software applications to faculty, students, and staff, including access to software packages that may not be readily available on their desktop/laptop computers.
Northwestern has agreements with Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft Azure, to provide discounted cloud hosting options for Northwestern faculty and staff.
Northwestern IT offers support, training, and workshops for high-performance and high-throughput computing on Quest, Northwestern’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster.
OneDrive offers secure, cloud-based storage that lets you seamlessly collaborate and access files from anywhere in the world, at any time.
The Northwestern Public Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows users with Northwestern NetIDs to access University network resources as if they were directly connected to the Northwestern network.Virtual Private Network (VPN) establishes a "secure tunnel" for your computer on the Northwestern network. It provides strong encryption, enables authenticated access to the Northwestern network from external and untrusted environments, and proxies your network traffic so it appears to originate from within the Northwestern network.
Zoom is available to anyone with a valid Northwestern NetID, and its use is intended for the purpose of conducting University-related activities. To get an account and begin using it immediately, visit the Zoom login page, sign in with your NetID and password, and authenticate using Duo MFA. An account is provisioned automatically upon first login.
CAESAR is Northwestern’s system of record for student data. Students, faculty, advisers, parents, guardians, and staff use CAESAR to manage classes and grades, pay bills, view financial aid, process admissions, and maintain demographic data.
Includes Mudd Library Large (2210) and Small (2124) Active Learning Classrooms
ArcGIS is a geographic information systems (GIS) ecosystem from Esri used for mapping, spatial analytics, and data.
The Graduate Student Tracking System (GSTS) allows programs to track graduate student progress and view many elements of graduate student activity in one place.
WFS Timekeeping is the University's official time entry system of record.
Microsoft Teams is a secure, Cloud-based chat and group collaborative workspace that seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft 365 applications, including Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
In partnership with Smartsheet, Inc., Northwestern provides a cloud-based project management tool and business workflow tool.
myHR is Northwestern’s system of record for Human Resources data. Employees and Administrators can access processes and data associated with payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, and compensation.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to keep a computer's internal clock synchronized with a central source. Having accurate time is critical for researchers and for system administration. Northwestern Information Technology (IT) provides NTP service for users on campus at time.northwestern.edu.
Teaching & Learning Technologies offers the ability to extend the capabilities of Canvas courses with supported learning apps and digital tools.
NetID services take information from the HR or student system and create unified Northwestern credentials (NetIDs) that are then connected with information about each individual. NetIDs are then used as the primary way for people to interact with IT services. Other types of NetIDs can be created as well for specific people, organizations, or IT system purposes.
CrowdStrike Falcon is Northwestern's licensed software application for protecting Northwestern-owned and managed machines and devices against viruses and other malware. For personally owned devices and machines not managed by the University, it is critical that students, faculty, and staff members install antivirus software, update virus definitions, and run virus scans daily.
Copilot is Microsoft’s AI-powered productivity service that uses large language models (LLMs) to help you create content, analyze information, summarize documents, and complete tasks more efficiently.
Email and calendaring services provide standard individual e-mail, calendaring, and contact management services.
Blackthorn Events is a Salesforce-native app that Northwestern has configured to work within our implementation of Kindsight’s ascend product. This tool helps manage event registration and reporting by collecting event RSVPs through an online form integrated directly into our CRM. Functionality supports both in-person and online events that require various degrees of complexity.
iBuyNU is a web-based ordering tool integrated into NUFinancials. It provides departments and schools with a streamlined, cost effective way to order from University Preferred Vendors.
NUFinancials is the centerpiece of the University’s financial management systems. It supports the accounting and budgeting functions that feed the University’s general ledger, and works with related reporting, facilities management, purchasing, sponsored research, financial forecasting, and annual budgeting systems.
DocuSign is a digital signature solution designed to improve workflow for signing and approving official documents in an efficient and secure way, eliminating the need to transfer important documents in need of signature via email, fax, or US Mail.